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Vegan Lentil Shepherd’s Pie

Vegan Lentil Shepherd’s Pie

On a gloomy day there is nothing more satisfying than a pie. And if you pie is also packed with veggies, fibre and good carbs you really are winning! This Lentil Shepherd’s Pie is brilliant for meal prep – make ahead and freeze in advance so it just needs to be defrosted and popped in the oven to have a nutritious dinner is on the table. It’s so tasty and vegtastic you don’t even have to need any more vegetables on the side.

I like to mix regular and sweet potatoes together but if you are not a fan of one then just use the other. This recipe is vegan (if you sub in a vegan Worcestershire sauce) but a bit of cheese grated on top before it goes into the oven is delicious too so make it work for your diet.

Lentil Shepherd’s Pie

January 23, 2018
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Ingredients
  • A splash of oil
  • 300g green lentil
  • 1 large onion, peeled and finely diced
  • 3 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 2 carrots, peeled and finely diced
  • 2 sticks of celery, peeled and finely diced
  • 800ml vegetable stock
  • 1 teaspoon of Marmite
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce or vegan equivalent
  • 1 teaspoon Herbs de Provence
  • 2 tablespoons tomato puree
  • 1kg of mixed sweet potato and white potato mash
Directions
  • Step 1 Splash a little oil into a saucepan and fry the onions, carrots, celery and garlic on a low heat with the lid on for around 10 mins until soft.
  • Step 2 Remove the lid and add the mushrooms, cook for another 5mins.
  • Step 3 Add the lentils, herbs, Marmite, stock and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to the boil then simmer for around 45mins, until the lentils are soft. You should still have a little liquid at the end of this, if you don’t add a splash more water or stock and stir in the tomato puree.
  • Step 4 Place the lentils in the dish (or dishes if you are planning to freeze some) and top with mash.
  • Step 5 Sprinkle cheese over if using and bake in an oven on 190C/fan 170C/gas 5 for 30mins until golden.


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